A COPPER MAMLUK BOWL Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th c
A COPPER MAMLUK BOWL
Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century
Of circular shape, on a flat plain base, with a straight and reinforced rim, the exterior engraved with a variety of typically Mamluk motifs, the central band with interlocking roundels filled with Y-shaped design, spaced by rectangular cartouches filled with knotwork, wavy patterns and thuluth calligraphic inscriptions against a cross-hatched ground, above and below two bands of jagged fretwork, another thuluth epigraphic band on the rim with blessings and auspicious wishes for prosperity and enjoyment of the food to the user of the bowl, 16.8cm diam.
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A COPPER MAMLUK BOWL
Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century
Of circular shape, on a flat plain base, with a straight and reinforced rim, the exterior engraved with a variety of typically Mamluk motifs, the central band with interlocking roundels filled with Y-shaped design, spaced by rectangular cartouches filled with knotwork, wavy patterns and thuluth calligraphic inscriptions against a cross-hatched ground, above and below two bands of jagged fretwork, another thuluth epigraphic band on the rim with blessings and auspicious wishes for prosperity and enjoyment of the food to the user of the bowl, 16.8cm diam.